Man killed during home invasion in Aurora

A 33-year-old man was shot to death Tuesday night during a melee at a home invasion in Aurora, police said today. Several other men, including one of the robbers, were hurt.

The incident unfolded around 7:20 p.m. at a home on the city's nearwest side when several men rushed in and began assaulting at least three men inside, police said.

During a struggle with one of the robbers, Mario Vasquez, of the 200 block of Beach Street, was shot in the neck and later pronounced dead. A 21-year-old man from Oswego, who was thought to be one of the assailants, was also shot during the incident and was at a hospital under police guard today, authorities said.

Two other Aurora men, 29 and 37, who were thought to have been in the home at the time, were being questioned by Aurora police, but no charges had been filed. Both were treated and released for injuries suffered in the assault.

Two other men in the house were released by police without charges.

Police said they are also looking for two other men who fled the house, one robber and another resident of the home.

Anyone with information was urged to call Aurora Police at 630-801-6655 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000.

Information that leads to an arrest could qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000, police said.